Training camp is right around the corner

Happy new year, Los Angeles Rams fans!

Training camp officially starts next Saturday, July 25th at Loyola Marymount University. These are the important milestones inclusive of open and closed practices, joint sessions with other teams, preseason games, and roster cutdown days:

• July 25th – Players report and closed practice
• July 27th – Open practice at 4:15
• July 29th – Open practice at 12:55
• July 31st – Special open practice for season ticket holders
• August 1st – Open practice at 4:15
• August 2nd – Open practice at 11:40
• August 3rd – Open practice at 12:55
• August 5th – Open practice at 4:15
• August 6th – Open practice at 4:15; Rams break camp
• August 11th – Joint session with Dallas Cowboys
• August 15th – Preseason: Rams at Kansas City Chiefs
• August 20th – Joint session with New Orleans Saints
• August 22nd – Preseason: Saints at Rams
• August 27th – Rams at Los Angeles Chargers
• August 30th – Roster cut to 53 players
• August 31st – Waiver wire and practice squad finalization

One interesting change for the preseason this year is that the Rams close their exhibition slate on a Thursday on short rest. The quick turnaround should mostly affect players on the back of the roster and then provide sufficient time for starters to ready themselves for an early international season opener in Melbourne, Australia. The NFL also moved up final roster cuts in order to accommodate any last-minute changes the Rams or 49ers may need to make ahead of their travel plans.

The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks start their season on Wednesday, September 9th hosting the New England Patriots.

The Rams will also be afforded a primetime stage the following night on Thursday against the 49ers—a move potentially made to keep San Francisco fans from taking over SoFi Stadium.

It’s finally here. Training camp and the NFL season are right around the corner.